Rickey Henderson, arguably the best leadoff hitter and baserunner, has a comfortable net worth of $28 Million. Playing for a total of nine teams in his tenure for baseball, from 1979 to 2003, he had the nickname, Man of Steel. He even won the American Leagues, MVP in 1990. Starting his career with the Oakland A's, where he become the 3rd modern-era player to steal 100 bases in a season. When a baseball statistician was asked if he thought Henderson would make it into the Hall of Fame, he replied, "If you could split him in two, you'd have two Hall of Famers." Needless to say, he commanded one of the highest salaries in his day, as well as getting many endorsement deals with big profile companies. People sometimes pock fun at his desire to talk about himself in third person, but with a record like his, he can do whatever he wants.

Rickey Henley Henderson (born December 25, 1958 as Rickey Nelson Henley) is an American former Major League Baseball left fielder who played for nine teams from 1979 to 2003, including four stints with his original team, the Oakland Athletics. Nicknamed The Man of Steal, he is widely regarded as the sport's greatest leadoff hitter and baserunner. He holds the major league records for career stolen bases, runs scored, unintentional walks and leadoff home runs. At the time of his last major league game in 2003, the ten-time American League (AL) All-Star ranked among the sport's top 100 all-time home run hitters and was its all-time leader in bases on balls. In 2009, he was inducted to the Baseball Hall of Fame.In addition to the career steals record, Henderson also holds the single-season record for stolen bases (130 in 1982) and is the only player in AL history to steal 100 bases in a season, having done so three times. His 1,406 career steals is 50% higher than the previous record of 938 by Lou Brock. Henderson is the all-time stolen base leader for the Oakland A's and previously held the New York Yankees' franchise record from 1988-2011. He was among the league's top ten base stealers in 21 different seasons.Henderson was named the AL's Most Valuable Player in 1990, and he was the leadoff hitter for two World Series champions: the 1989 Oakland A's and the 1993 Toronto Blue Jays. A 12-time stolen base champion, Henderson led the league in runs five times. His 25-year career elevated Henderson to the top ten in several other categories, including career at bats, games, and outfield putouts and total chances. His high on-base percentage, power hitting, and stolen base and run totals made him one of the most dynamic players of his era. He was further known for his unquenchable passion for playing baseball and a buoyant, eccentric and quotable personality that both perplexed and entertained fans.Once asked if he thought Henderson was a future Hall of Famer,

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424 set by Nap Lajoie in 1901. It is hard to imagine anybody stealing more bases in their career than Rickey Henderson‘s 1,406. But if recent trends continue — and they will — then seeing another pitcher fan 20 in a game feels like a foregone conclusion.

TORONTO — Rickey Henderson and the Bash Brothers couldn’t do it. The Big Three couldn’t do it. But this A’s team made it happen. After playing at least one series against Toronto every season since 1977, the A’s completed a four-game road sweep ...

OAKLAND — The A’s continue to struggle scoring runs at Rickey Henderson Field, named for the man who scored more runs than anyone in baseball history. After Wednesday night’s 1-0 loss to the Seattle Mariners in front of a season-low 6,991 fans ...